'Samurai bishop' saves woman from attack

A Samurai sword-wieldingMormon bishopwas one of several neighbors who came to the aid of a woman being attacked in Utah.

Kent Hendrix, who is also a black belt in karate, told Salt Lake City TV station KSTU he didn't give it a second thought when his son pounded on his door Tuesday morning, telling him someone was being mugged outside their house.

Eggersten later surrendered to police and was booked on charges of robbery, attempted burglary, trespassing and violation of a stalking injunction.

Hendrix said it's the first time in his 30 years of practicing martial arts that he used the sword, which he keeps by his bed.

"Some people have bats they go to," he told the AP. "I have my sword."

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